City of Sanctuary UK
Analysis
City of Sanctuary UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in July 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, City of Sanctuary UK reported income of £495k and spending of £533k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £350k to £495k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, City of Sanctuary UK sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Our Second Home (£493k), Da'aro Youth Project (£496k) and Equally Ours (£483k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity holds the vision that our nations will be welcoming places of safety for all and proud to offer sanctuary to people fleeing violence and persecution. The charity supports a network of groups, which includes places and regions across the UK. It also supports Streams of Sanctuary which encourage communities of practices or interests to come together to embed the concept of welcome.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Our Second Home | London | £493k |
| Da'aro Youth Project | London | £496k |
| Equally Ours | London | £483k |
| Everyone's Invited | London | £497k |